From the outside looking in

Here are a few unrelated observations I have made recently.

Marriage: Unless there are extenuating circumstances, like violence or in some instances, sexual preference :), the grass is never greener anywhere else. The exact same arguments will arise, the exact same aggrevations and insecurities will happen. We throw way too much away in hopes of finding happiness somewhere else. Happines is a choice we each make and no one else is resposible for our happiness...each of us is responsible for our own happiness. Marriage is sacred and should be worked on and nurtured on a daily basis. There really is no more important relationship to have.

Work (but life in general too): It is important to work as a team. Each of us should know the company agenda and work together to accomplish it. When a member is not fulfilling their role, it effects everyone. There can only be one outcome. If you are working for a company you don't believe in, leave, if you are working for a company where you insist on fulfilling your own agenda you will soon be asked to leave. Understand this principal and you will be well on your way to having a successful career.

Oh there is more wisdom where this came from but all in due time.

2008 reflection

Jan08 - I gained my independence from crutches and taxi cabs to buying my sweet sexy car
Feb08 - Cindy and I visited Shelley and family in Washington D.C.
May08 - Went to "girls weekend" with my sister then I turned the dreaded 50!
Jul08 - Mom and I visited Shelley and family in Washington D.C.
Oct08 - I went to Florida for an impromptu beach vacation with a Bolivian evacuated Shelley and kids. Then had surgery on my foot for the last time (I hope)
Nov08 - Found out I'M GONNA BE A GRAMMA
Dec08 - Thankful for a year of healing. I still miss David with all my heart but have chosen to be thankful for time I had with him. My foot has healed as well as it will ever be and is quite manageable.

My wish for 2009 is for a healthy, happy baby. I can't wait.
I'm also working on getting healthier myself. I now have a real reason to be as healthy as I can be. I want to be able to roll around on the ground with my baby just like my Nana Gayton used to do with us!

I wish you all a very happy and beautiful 2009.

I've been taken over by martians...or something

For some reason I can post pics from work. Too bad it got taken over by another language! Holy crap. Somehow something got toggled...maybe me?
Anyway, this is the santa I made from strawberries and pineapple. It didn't work out so well because the icing wouldn't stick to the wet fruit!
But the cheeseball snowman turned out awesome! He has a rosemary hat, pepper corn eyes, tomatoe nose (didn't have any carrots :(), slivered almond mouth with an asparagus pipe, whole almond buttons and asparagus arms.

च्रिस्त्मस Fun

वही इस थे व्रितिंग शिंग उप इन पंजाबी? सोमोने हेल्प में!!! wtf...it edits in english!

What have I done wrong?

The tool bar at the top of writing a blog is missing so I can't add any pictures! What have I done wrong?

How's the water today?

This is for you rotten southerners who have been to the 'beach today, been to the 'pool today'. Does it sound like I have a bad attitude! This was taken at 2:00 this afternoon on the 15 minute drive home from work that took me 1 hour!!!!!!! My Christmas shopping is not done, my Christmas grocery shopping is not done and by the looks of it I will be house bound for a few days. I couldn't even get my car into the parking lot. I had to leave it at Shoppers Drug Mart. Hope the plows don't scoop it up and take it away. I had to trudge through a foot of snow, with running shoes on to get home! (real Canadian's don't wear boots) Anyway, enjoy the beach and the pool or whatever.
xoxoxoxo
Oh ya, Merry Christmas
Hey Kathy, when I said the snow was pretty...I was just being delusional!
And Mom, I was only ever going 10 km. an hour so there was lots of time to take pictures LOL

My Sista

Today she is 49. It still amazes me that we are this old. Where did it go? In a blink of an eye, when we weren't looking, we went from 18 to... well you know.
She is beautiful, she is strong and I love her. Happy Birthday DeeDee!
P.S. Happy thanksgiving to my friends down under.